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Manchester United have reportedly made a decision on the futures of Joe Hugill and Habeeb Ogunneye after recalling them from their respective loan spells.
United recall Hugill and Ogunneye
United loaned Hugill and Ogunneye to Barnet and Newport County respectively during the summer transfer window in a bid to secure regular first-team minutes.
However, their loan spell did not go as expected, prompting United to bring them back.
Hugill started in Barnet’s first two games of the campaign against Fleetwood Town and Bromley before suffering an injury that kept him out for three months.
The striker found it extremely difficult to get playing time once he returned to action.
Meanwhile, Ogunneye played a prominent role under Dave Hughes before his dismissal. Hughes knew Ogunneye well having worked together when he was part of the coaching set-up in United’s academy.
Hughes’ successor at Rodney Parade, Christian Fuchs, failed to find a place in his plans for Ogunneye. The role of the defender in the team decreased significantly.
Ogunneye made fifteen League Two appearances for Newport, scoring one goal in that period. The 20-year-old trained with the first team in Michael Carrick’s first Carrington session as interim head coach.
According to the Manchester Evening NewsUnited plan to send Hugill and Ogunneye out on loan for the rest of the season.
United will make the decision between Hugill and Ogunneye
The newspaper says United will allow Hugill and Ogunneye to take out new six-month loans, but their destinations are yet to be confirmed.
Hugill in particular faces a dilemma.
PEOPLE note of the forward: “United will send 22-year-old Hugill on loan for the second half of the season, but his contract at Old Trafford expires in the summer.”
“United have the option to secure a 12-month extension, but Hugill is preparing to reach a crossroads in his career and his future is unclear.”
Meanwhile, the Red Devils are back in action on Saturday when they host Manchester City in the derby.
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